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The Observer
observer.co.uk > news > sport > article > carricks-biggest-test-is-stifling-both-hype-machine-and-doom-mongers

Carrick’s biggest test is stifling both hype machine and...

6+ hour, 38+ min ago   (477+ words) Saturday 12 September 2026 It was a good enough line that he repeated it not long afterwards. It was the right tone, too, acknowledging the setback while refusing to catastrophise it, but that he felt he had to say it at all…...

The Observer
observer.co.uk > news > sport > article > long-road-ahead-for-villa-after-summer-of-uncertainty-and-sales

Long road ahead for Villa after summer of uncertainty and...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (571+ words) Sunday 6 September 2026 As one crowd drifted out of the stands at the MKM Stadium, in search of a pie or a pint or perhaps a stranger to slap them in the face to make them feel alive after 45 turgid minutes…...

The Observer
observer.co.uk > news > sport > article > south-africa-rule-scrum-after-rassie-erasmus-rages-at-cheating-jibe

South Africa rule scrum after Rassie Erasmus rages at ‘ch...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (571+ words) Saturday 5 September 2026 This has been an enthralling Test series, aided significantly by New Zealand striking first at Ellis Park to give South Africa a target to chase. Rassie Erasmus’s Springboks like a challenge: losing in the pool stage of Rugby…...

The Observer
observer.co.uk > news > sport > article > chelsea-were-mentality-monsters-now-their-killer-instinct-has-vanished

Chelsea were ‘mentality monsters’ – now their killer inst...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (599+ words) Saturday 5 September 2026 It was supposed to be the start of a brand new era. For the first time ever, Chelsea will be playing all of their Women’s Super League home games at Stamford Bridge, bringing to an end a decade-long…...

The Observer
observer.co.uk > news > sport > article > kangs-stars-start-with-a-bang-to-signal-changing-of-guard

Kang’s stars start with a bang to signal changing of guard

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (323+ words) Saturday 5 September 2026 The opening match of the Women’s Super League will have done­ ­little to dispel any pre-season narratives. As Hayes Lane in Bromley was lit up by the league’s brand colours, courtesy of a sunset, this was a match…...

The Observer
observer.co.uk > news > sport > article > fourth-officials-hung-out-to-dry-by-antiquated-tools

Fourth officials hung out to dry by antiquated tools

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (402+ words) Saturday 5 September 2026 Hands up if you had a humble fourth official triggering the new football season’s first major refereeing row. Reasonable to have assumed, I would say, that on any pitch there would be at least three other people ahead…...

The Observer
observer.co.uk > news > sport > article > man-city-broke-chelseas-wsl-stranglehold-will-they-have-enough-to-go-again

Man City broke Chelsea’s WSL stranglehold – will they hav...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (850+ words) Saturday 5 September 2026 It was a moment that supercharged what was already a euphoric celebration. Manchester City were celebrating their Women’s Super League and FA Cup double, only a second ever league title in their history and a first in a…...

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observer.co.uk > news > sport > article > coventry-faithfuls-tortuous-25-year-wait-ends-with-a-harsh-reality-check

Coventry faithful’s tortuous 25-year wait ends with a har...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago   (665+ words) Saturday 29 August 2026 Nothing, like something, happens anywhere. That was what the poet Philip Larkin concluded when he recalled his humdrum childhood in Coventry. But not even the most battered and bruised obsessive can say that being a fan of the…...

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observer.co.uk > news > sport > article > which-top-flight-clubs-will-be-in-tune-this-season

Which top-flight clubs will be in tune this season?

3+ week, 18+ hour ago   (519+ words) Saturday 22 August 2026 By targeting the Moroccan ­midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, Manchester City have shown themselves keen to acquire a player who, according to the BBC website, “functions as a ­deep-lying conductor”. That’s an ambition, and a metaphor, worth thinking about. Meanwhile,…...

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observer.co.uk > news > sport > article > equestrian-fans-revel-in-generosity-of-horses-and-bravery-of-riders

Equestrian fans revel in generosity of horses and bravery...

3+ week, 20+ hour ago   (265+ words) Saturday 22 August 2026 Scene One: Cross-country day at the equestrian world championships in Aachen, Germany. We are surrounded by horse-people from six continents. At the start of play, 0.8 points ­separate Britain and Germany. There is a group intake of breath as…...